Gratifying Life of the Gilpin's

  • I was born!

    I was born!
    I was born at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital on June 26, 2007, at 4:08 pm. I was 8lbs 15 oz and 20 inches.
  • Hip Dysplasia

    Hip Dysplasia
    I had to wear a harness to fix my hip dysplasia.
  • Walking

    Walking
    I started walking when I was 1 year old!
  • Urgent Care!

    Urgent Care!
    I split my bottom lip open and had to go to urgent Care to have it glued back together.
  • Apple Orchard!

    Apple Orchard!
    We went to an apple orchard for the first time as a family and picked apples!
  • Vacation!

    Vacation!
    We went to Myrtle Beach for the first time as a family!
  • Graduation!

    Graduation!
    I graduated from Apple Tree daycare center before it was time to go to Kindergarten.
  • Cookie Decorating!

    Cookie Decorating!
    I helped my mom decorate Christmas cookies for the first time!
  • First Pedicure!

    First Pedicure!
    My cousin and I had our first pedicures on a day when we were hanging out with our moms and grandma!
  • Zoe!

    Zoe!
    We got our dog Zoe! She is a black and tan Havanese.
  • Soccer!

    Soccer!
    After over 5 years of playing AYSO soccer, I switched to playing club soccer at Midwest United FC.
  • 2016 Election

    2016 Election
    Donald Trump was elected to be President of the United States.
  • Disney World!

    Disney World!
    We went on a family vacation to Disney World for the first time!
  • Camp!

    Camp!
    I went away for the first time alone without my parents. I did a week at Grace Adventures horse camp!
  • Middle School

    Middle School
    I started 7th grade at Byron Center West Middle School.
  • Covid!

    Covid!
    Covid-19 shut down schools and caused us to go into lockdown.
  • Grandma Passed Away

    Grandma Passed Away
    My Grandma (Moms side) passed away from cancer after a 3 year battle.
  • Capitol Riot

    Capitol Riot
    As Congress was confirming votes for the presidential election, there was a riot at the Capital.
  • High School

    High School
    I started my freshman year at Byron Center High School.
  • Colorado!

    Colorado!
    For the first time, my extended family on my dad's side all went on vacation together! The ten of us headed to Colorado and spent a week there in a cabin!
  • Driving!

    Driving!
    I got my driver's license when I turned 16!
  • New Home!

    New Home!
    My parents started building a new house!